I know this thread has been dormant for a while...which is good! Piglet has been doing well, save one bout with GI Stasis (basically, digestive system stall-out) in November. However, he hasn't been quite himself this past week, and I found a bit of a lump in his lower belly...a trip to the vet revealed that it contains bacteria, so it's some kind of abscess. What's odd is that there are no external signs of abscess. Anyway, he is on a very strong antibiotic, a med for his gut, a painkiller, and being hand-fed a couple times a day. If the antibiotic doesn't work, he will be having surgery - which I would be present for, just in case.
I'm trying to stay positive, but honestly I don't have a very good feeling about this one. Poor little piggie...I feel so bad for him...I wish he could just stay healthy.